Cyclospora
TEST NAME | Cyclospora |
DISEASE/DISORDER | Cyclosporiaisis |
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METHODOLOGY | Genotyping |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | Specimens are only accepted from May 1 through the end of each calendar year. |
ORDERING INFORMATION | TDH DLS Requisition: PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition Form |
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation |
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Specimen Collection |
- Fixed stools in Intestinal Parasite (IP) Total Fix bottle (black cap) - Unfixed or preserved specimens (EXCEPT Formalin) - minimum volume 500 µL |
Specimen Labeling |
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Specimen Processing |
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Specimen Storage and Preservation |
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Specimen Transportation |
-Unfixed stools stored at 2 - 8°C
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Specimen Acceptability and Rejection |
- Specimen was broken or leaked in transit - Specimens with interfering substances present such as bismuth, barium, mineral oil, gall-bladder dyes, urine, water, or dirt - No specimen was in the container submitted - Stools submitted in formalin - Stools collected prior to May 1 of each calendar year - Specimens that are incorrectly labeled or contain discrepancies between the test requisition and the specimen container - Specimen containers that are overfilled |
Testing Location | Specimens will be sent to reference laboratory. |
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